Butterfly Buns

Butterfly buns, also known as fairy cakes, are a popular treat in British baking. The name ‘butterfly’ comes from the way the top of the bun is cut and folded to resemble butterfly wings.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Butterfly Buns

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: Bakery, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 150 gram Butter
• 150 gram Sugar
• 3 unit Eggs
• 150 gram Self-raising flour
• 3 ml Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoon Jam (any flavor)
• 150 gram Icing sugar
• 3 ml Water
• 2 drop Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
4. Sift in the self-raising flour and fold into the mixture.
5. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
6. Spoon the mixture into a greased muffin tin, filling each cup halfway.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
9. Once cooled, cut a small circle from the top of each bun and set aside.
10. Fill the cavity with a spoonful of jam.
11. Replace the top of each bun to resemble butterfly wings.
12. In a small bowl, mix together the icing sugar and water until smooth.
13. Divide the icing into separate bowls and add food coloring, if desired.
14. Drizzle the colored icing over the top of each bun to create butterfly patterns.
15. Allow the icing to set before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 33g11%

Sugars 22g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.